Archaeologists Find Burial Cellar In Ancient Syrian City Containing Spectacular Artifacts
Monday, September 21, 2009 - 22:21
in Paleontology & Archaeology
The archaeological excavations at the royal palace in the ancient city of Qatna, north east of the Syrian city of Homs, have once again unfolded a remarkable archaeological discovery. The summer excavations, a German-Syrian collaboration located a rock tomb-cellar underneath the palace containing hundreds of artifacts as well as human bones from the period 1600-1400 BC.